Fazal Amin Shinwari
TORONTO: Afghan Network for Social Services (ANSS) Canada, staff is very pleased in accomplishing a very prideful and distinguished task, by organizing a commemoration event in recognition of the late Legendary Afghan writer, thinker, poet, journalist and lifelong community advocate Abdullah Bakhtani Khidmatgar Khidmatgar (1925-2018).
Abdullah Bakhtani Khudai Khidmatgar was a great Legendary Afghan writer, thinker, poet, journalist and lifelong community advocate.
Afghan Network for Social Services (ANSS) Canada, Organized a commemoration event to Pay Tributes To Khudai Khidmatgar Abdullah Bakhtani in Toronto.
The commemoration event was hosted by experienced Journalist Mrs. Aziza Siddiqi and young Journalist Mr. Waheedullah Amin and it was officially opened by the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Mohammad Shafique Tasmim.
Opening remarks were delivered by Zrawar Khan Mufakir, the Executive Director of ANSS; he welcomed the participants, in addition, he spoke about the late Legendary Abdullah Bakhtani, may his soul rest in peace. He also stated that ANSS is in the service of all Afghans in Canada, and is proud that it started its strategic activities with a commemoration of such a legendary Afghan.
Following, social activist, Mrs. Soraya Jabarkhail spoke about the biography of Legendary Bakhtani and mentioned all aspects of his life and his achievements. Furthermore, Mr. Amanullah Ludin discussed the research of Legendary Bakhtani, and said that his absence is irreplaceable in Afghanistan, subsequently, Engineer Sayed Ahmad Zia Mazhari spoke about his memories with the Legendary Bakhtani and discussed memories about his personal and family life.
Additionally, young and energetic Afghan writer and researcher Mr. Aimal Khan Yosufzai talked about the publications and research of Legendary Bakhtani and concluded that Legendary Bakhtani was a great Afghan influencer.
Afterward, the Son of Alama Qiamuddin Khadim, Mr. Roshan Khadim, gave an emotional speech on behalf of the National Modern Movement and discussed the political activities of legendary Bakhtani, and concluded Legendary Bakhtani as the sixth star of Pashto literature.
Well-known afghan journalist, Mr. Mohammad Ghaws Zalmai gave a speech about the media and journalism life of legendary Bakhtani and his influence in the media and concluded legendary Bakhtani was a national, honest and religious personality. After that, Mr. Mohammad Afghanyar spoke about the late legendary Bakhtani and concluded he was an unforgettable all-life Allah’s Soldier (Khodaye Khedmatgar). Mr. Ehsan Sadaqat said legendary Bakhtani was a friend of his father and appreciated his great achievements. The Pashtun Council director, Professor Saraj Khan also appreciated the services of the legendary Bakhtani and said that his students and followers will serve his theories, language and nation.
After that, the son of the great poet Ajmal Khan Khatak, a successful journalist Mr. Aimal Khan Khatak valued the legendary Bakhtani, and said that he was a great personality not only in Afghanistan, but in other parts of the world; poets, journalists, researchers and writers have remembered him, are saddened over this loss, and have organized a lot of commemoration events.
